The story "Impulse" is about a man named Michael Lowes who lives a boring life and enjoys his nights off from work. What seems like a normal evening with friends turns out to be a life-changing night, brought on by events triggered by a friendly conversation about impulses. Michael's wife despises him and he has to lie to spend time with his friends who he doesn't like very much. One thing leads to another and Michael finds himself in prison because of a razor he stole from a drugstore. Only when he is in prison does he realize that his life is over. His wife divorces him and takes his children away, leaving him with nothing but his shame. Michael Lowes, the main character of the story “Impulse”, has a tough life. He didn't have much of a job and always had bills to pay. However, he had a college education. Michael had a wife named Dora who he thought he knew well, and two children named Dolly and Mary. He was always moving from place to place trying to make a living, so he never made friends. Michael worked hard and felt he needed time to relax, and every two weeks he played bridge with his acquaintances. Michael has a pretty boring life and does the same thing every day. He never did anything wrong and always respected the rules. But one night, while playing bridge, the idea of ​​“impulses” came to him and he couldn't stop thinking about it. He wanted to do something different and feel alive. The idea of ​​stealing something really fascinated him. Michael was somewhat afraid of opposing his wife and had to lie to her to get what he wanted. He truly believes he is a good person, despite what people tell him. In the morning he argues with his wife, but looks forward... middle of paper... he has a crappy job, a crappy wife and crappy friends. Yes, there are people who give in to their impulses and get away with it, but it's always the good ones who get caught. I can relate to the fact that Michael is a good person who never does anything wrong and the people closest to him despise him. I know if I did something like Michael did I would get caught because it's my luck. Unfortunately, the ones who don't get caught are the evil ones who continue to do bad things without consequences, and that's the problem in this world. Works Cited Handa, Carolyn. “'Impulse': Calculated Artistry in Conrad Aiken.” Studies In Short Fiction 12.4 (1975): 375. Academic research completed. Network. May 1, 2014.Winehouse, Bernard. “'Impulse': Calculated Artistry in Conrad Aiken.” Studies in Short Fiction 15.1 (1978): 107. Literary Reference Center. Network. May 1st 2014